A one-day certificated portable appliance testing training course presented by Pat Testing Expert - the UK's leaders in PAT testing - Training Led by Tim James
The course is suitable for those who wish to carry out pat testing in their own workplace, or those who wish to carry out pat testing for others.
Our trainer has been teaching people to carry out PAT Testing since 1993, and testing equipment for much longer - you will be learning from the expert!
You will be shown how to test a wide range of appliances commonly found in workplaces and how to find expert advice if an item fails. We'll cover all of the legal requirements and provide you with practical tips, information and common-sense advice!
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| Programme | |
| 09:45 - 10:00 | Introduction, Welcome and Objectives |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Background - The legal requirements - what exactly does the law require? What should be tested, and how often? Who is responsible for the testing, and who will be blamed if there is an accident? |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | BREAK |
| 11:15 - 12:30 | Electrical Appliances - What types of equipment do we have to test? Class 1 and Class 2 appliances. How to carry out a simple examination. Checking plugs, cables and fuses |
| 1:30 - 2:45 | Examination, Inspection and Testing. Demonstration and hands-on practical work - testing a variety of different appliances. Important notes of safety. Avoiding damage to equipment under test |
| 2:45 - 3:00 | BREAK |
| 3:00 - 4:00 | Examination, Inspection and Testing. More practicals and demonstrations, including testing ICT equipment |
| 4:00 - 4:30 | Conclusion and Final Discussion |
All relevant legislation will be covered, as well as an overview of the latest guidance from the Health and Safety Executive and other bodies. The content will be based on the latest IET guidelines and other nationally recognised guidance, especially with regard to frequency of testing, or particular test methods.
The seminar will begin at 9:45 and finish at 4:30. Aim to arrive about 9:30 - you'll be greeted with a cup of tea or coffee! The programme will be kept fairly flexible to allow topics of interest to be covered, but the break and lunch times will be adhered to, and the course will not over-run beyond 4:30.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided during the day and are included in the course fee. We always make provision for meat and vegetarian diets, and can cater for any special dietary needs on request. It is our policy to use venues which provide facilities for disabled delegates, but please let us know if you have any special requirements
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| Meet your trainer | Tim James |
Tim started his working life as a technician in a secondary school, before being appointed to the post of County Technician for Humberside LEA. He was responsible for developing systems for the maintenance of electrical systems throughout the authoritiy, as well as dealing with a variety of other technical and scientific issues on a local and national basis. For seven years he worked for a Health and Safety company teaching electrical safety courses and was until recently Technical Director of a large PAT Testing company, testing in excess of 300,000 items every year.
This workshop is based on more than 20 years experience of electrical safety in a variety of different industries and is presented in a lively, yet down to earth (no pun intended) and easy to understand format.
Pat testing (Portable Appliance Testing) Training Courses from Pat Testing Expert - UK leaders in Portable Appliance Testing Training. This is an interactive training workshop, for technicians, caretakers, site-managers, electricians, maintenance staff, cleaners, handyman, handy-person, Caretaker, School Assistant, Teacher, Technical Support. Hands-on practical training in Pat Testing. How to use a PAT Tester. Pat testing equipment available to use on the day from Seaward, Robin, Fluke, Martindale and many more. Engineers, Sound and Lighting Technicians, Pat Tester, Pat Testing Engineers will all benefit from this course.
